Homeowners associations, zoning board at odds over rules

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A spat over a shared driveway in Poolesville could set a precedent in which private homeowners associations’ rules override local zoning authority across Maryland, city officials said.

The fight involves Poolesville neighbors who share a 250-foot-long, 10-foot-wide driveway in a suburban subdivision.  One set of neighbors, Drs. Robin Mevissen and Thomas McInnes, have been operating an optometry practice out of their home since 2006, according to court records.

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